An ordinary mid-sized car weighs an average one-and-a-half tons and holds about 15 gallons of gasoline. A DOT-111 rail tank car can weigh some 130 tons and hold, depending on design, upwards of 34,500 …

My husband and I enjoy walking and biking on paths/trails throughout the Capital Region. Whether walking or biking, we stay to the right unless we’re passing. Here’s the problem: Bikes are quiet. When …